Personal computers (per 100 people) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 6.02 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Papua New Guinea is 6.02 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.58 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 4.2 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.26 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.51 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.78 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.02 per 100 people | +4.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 6.02 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 6.02 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 per 100 people | 3.58 per 100 people | 4.2 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4 per 100 people | 4.79 per 100 people | 6.02 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 172,691 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 172,691 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3877 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Papua New Guinea?
- Personal computers in Papua New Guinea was 6.02 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 per 100 people in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal computers?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.